Leabharcham

Leborcham [' L ʴ evorxam ] ( "the beautiful Long " or "the crooked Lange" ), also Leabharcham ( " dishonest book" or " verkrümmtes book" [? ] ), Is the name of a female mythical character from the Ulster Cycle of Celtic mythology Ireland.

Mythology

Leborcham is particularly in the narrative Longas mac nUislenn ( " The Exile of the Sons Uislius " ) described as ugly old woman at the court of King Conchobar mac Nessa of Ulster at Emain Macha. Because of their malignant lampoons ( Glam dícenn ), it is feared by all, because of their useful services as a messenger and the like but always needed. In the above story, it is the educator and protector Deirdre, who helps to win Naoise as a lover and escape the snares of Conchobar for some time.

A continuation of this story is Tochmarc Luaine acus aided Athirni ( " The advertising Luaines and death Athirnes ").

Leborcham to a slave family come from, has the knowledge and the magical abilities of a sorceress and is described as both kind-hearted and vicious. You should have Cu Chulainn on the day of his death issued a final warning. Thus, they can be regarded as the predecessor of similar outlined Grail messenger Cundrie la Surziere in Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach.